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USS Nashville (LPD 13) Crew List
The table below contains the names of sailors who served aboard the USS Nashville (LPD 13). Please keep in mind that this list does only include records of people who submitted their information for publication on this website. If you also served aboard and you remember one of the people below you can click on the name to send an email to the respective sailor. Would you like to have such a crew list on your website?
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There are 462 crew members registered for the USS Nashville (LPD 13).
Select the period (starting by the reporting year): precomm – 1970 | 1971 – 1974 | 1975 – 1977 | 1978 – 1981 | 1982 – 1985 | 1986 – 1989 | 1990 – 1992 | 1993 – 1996 | 1997 – 2002 | 2003 – now
| Name | Rank/Rate | Period | Division | Remarks/Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gornowich, Bob (Gorno) | E-3 | 1978 – 1981 | Ops | We didn't realize just how much fun it was. Hey Alex, Wendell, and John Boniello; Where the heck are you now? |
| Reinoehl, Joshua / Jj | MR3 | 1978 – 1981 | HAD THE BEST TIME ON THE NASHVILLETRYING TO FIND SOME OF THE BOYS FROM ' A ' AND ' R' GANG | |
| Buddenberg, Bud | KLPMARNS | 1978 – 1978 | Marines 1AGGP RNLMC | I was taking part in NATO exercises “Dawn Patrol†on board of the USS Guam LPH9 and USS Nashville LPD-13. Royal Netherlands Marine Corps (RNLMC) 1973-1980. |
| Zirkelbach, Stanley | ET3 | 1978 – 1981 | OPS | My very first ship |
| Warren, Kevin (Skeeter) | BT3 | 1978 – 1980 | B-Div | first ship in a 23 year career snipes rule always looking for shipmates |
| Boniello, John | EN3 | Apr 1978 – | A division | Ron Orchowski where are you?? |
| Seelbinder, Tracy | RM3 | May 1, 1978 – Oct 6, 1980 | OPS | |
| Hultman, Jimmie | e-3 | May 7, 1978 – May 7, 1980 | deck | It was a hard ride at times for this easy rider.Plenty of doublevision with my brothers-in-arms.to all my Nashville Cat shipmates one word of advice.....Don't say bite me to K.... H...... !!! Here's to you all ! |
| McGregor, Steve | mm2 | Jun 25, 1978 – Nov 20, 1982 | a gang | just found this site and hoped to reconnect with shipmates from that time. Had a lot of good times and good friends. |
| Ritchey, Steve - Dca | LT | Sep 1978 – Oct 1981 | R Division Engineering | First tour as DCA 9/78-10/81, second tour as CHENG 6/84-10/85 |
| Pitts, Jim | E4 | Oct 1978 – Aug 1982 | Deck | Good Friends, good times, good beers. |
| Bailey, Bert | MM2 Bert Bailey | Oct 1978 – Apr 1979 | Engine Room MM | You guys still cant greese me, ha ha. I had a great time broke down on the way to gitmo pukeing in the bildge and Newport News shipyard. Good times |
| Pace, Ronny | E-4 | Nov 25, 1978 – Nov 29, 1982 | Deck / 2nd Div. | Looking for any of my buddies in Deck from 1978 to 1982 on the Nashville |
| Wright, Norman K. A.k.a. Uncle Norm | MM2 | 1979 – 1984 | M and A | I remember those times with great fondness and pride and think about my old friends from time to time, thinking about how nice it would be to see them again. We had some great adventures. I will always be a Nashville Cat. |
Darling, Richard (Lion)  | BM/E3 | 1979 – 1982 | Deck 1st Div. | |
| Fontanez, Manuel | BM2 | Feb 1979 – Jun 1982 | Boat | Made 3 med cruises and a north atlantic. Also spent a lot of time off Lebanon in support of the MARG and served as mother ship for minesweepers Illusive & Leader (Azores liberty blues) for NATO/Med cruise. Many fond memories! |
| Shaffer, Doug | LT | Jun 1979 – May 1982 | Deck | Gunnery Officer, SWO, CDO |
| Thornton, Patrick (Lazybones) | FN | Nov 23, 1979 – Nov 24, 1981 | a gang | looking for old shipmates,mm,en,ht,mr |
| Mathews, Joseph (Tim) | L/CPL E-3 | 1980 – 1980 | Marine 2/6 | I was on board for the Med cruise in 1980, we also did NATO show of forces in 1980. I got a scar under my left eye from a cut that I got while on board. I remember we also lost someone that was standing fantail watch. |
| Chrisman, Jeffrey | EW2 | 1980 – 1983 | OW | Had some great times on the Med Cruises. Beirut I could have done w/o. Met some really good people onboard that I'll never forget and some I'd like too. Sorry to hear the ship is decommissioned, she was a good lady |
| Thorson, Brian | ET2 | 1980 – 1981 | Operations Electronics | Pusateri was the best Tech in our Division, Tony was the hardest worker on the UHF gear. Med cruise in summer ‘80 - North Atlantic in spring ‘81. “Senile Chief” was the best. He was a great mentor. |
| Wright, Bobby | petty officer 3 class | 1980 – 1980 | A | medical retired, prior us Army |
| Pearson, Chris | MSN Chris Pearson | Mar 1980 – Jul 1981 | MS-2 | I was a cook I had a blast. Looking for a cook friend of mine Nicky Martino. Seen him a year after I got out but lost touch. I still talk to Kevin Windle he was a Photo journalist or at least I think that is what he was. |
| Hess, David | SKN | Mar 12, 1980 – Oct 10, 1983 | Supply | Outstanding memories mingled with some bad memories. Fantastic locations and good people. (True adventure all the way). |
| Wages, Mike | MR3 | Jun 27, 1980 – Jun 24, 1984 | E | good times. remember hitting the tower. |
| Woods, Neal | MM3 | Jul 1980 – Jul 1982 | ||
| Rupp, Carl | YN2/LN | Sep 16, 1980 – Dec 12, 1984 | X Division | From the Nasville, was transferred to JUWTF, Top Secret first JSOC Command. Promoted to YN1, completed US Army ABN Training, Marine Weapons Training, was deployed with Army to Grenada on 23 Oct 1983. Now 100% SC/DAV |
| Francis, Chuck | EW1 | Oct 19, 1980 – Apr 30, 1984 | OW | it was "I Love the 80's" volume one for me. it was all good. |
| Lawrence, David | MM2 | Nov 20, 1980 – Jun 5, 1985 | M | First command hated it and loved it. This ship was haze gray and underway all the time. I think I could still bring her online. |
| Freeburger, Andy | E4 | Dec 10, 1980 – Mar 29, 1982 | Deck/EM | Stumbled on this site by accident. Would be very cool to hear from some of my old friends. I started in Deck and then moved to Electrician, good guys in both. |
| Redmond, Timothy | MM2 | 1981 – 1985 | Engineering/Main Control | Came aboard in late 81.Met the ship in Lisbon Portugal at the end of Med cruise.Had 3 Different CO's & We where one underway Vessel.Caribbean,Virigin Island's & 1st Med cruise spent 7mo's off the coast of lebanon. |
| Campbell, F-book | e-2 most of the time LOL. | 1981 – 1984 | OS/CIC | Wow, I have since been filled in on the crash, I was not onboard when it happened, all I know is that when I returned it was in the yards! blessings to all I served with. |
| Sturgill, Roy | MM1 | 1981 – 1983 | A Gang | I wasn't a happy camper when I was ordered to the LPD13! I did try to make the best of my time onboard. I have good memories of friends and places we toured. I remember good times, try to forget the bad!! |
| Edwards, Dennis | DT2 | 1981 – 1985 | Medical/Dental | Idon't share sea stories with civilians as they don't often get it, but with shipmates it is a different story. If you were there from 81-85 you passed through the Dental Department and we shot the breeze no doubt... |
| Sleeper, Philip | e2 | 1981 – 1984 | ms | hello any one rember me |
| Carter, Barry | OS2 | Jan 19, 1981 – May 19, 1985 | OI | Many fond memories! Made 3 med cruises and a north atlantic. we spent a lot of time off Lebanon and also served as mother ship for minesweepers Illusive & Leader for NATO/Med cruise. |
| Caldwell, Roy | RM2 | Apr 1981 – Jul 1984 | OPS/COMM | |
| Halvorson, Lenny | RM2 | Apr 11, 1981 – Apr 10, 1984 | OPS | didnt see a whole lot of the MED but did spend alot of time supporting the Marines in Beirut. We did get to take an awsome carib cruise though. ended my time with a trip to the yards because we hit a "NAV becon" in the middle of the IO, go fig |
| Wages, Mike | mr | Jun 1981 – Jun 1985 | m a | also remember the tower and crabbs |
| Valldejuli, Manuel | SK3 | Oct 5, 1981 – Aug 1, 1985 | SUPPLY S-1 | Congrats to all my former shipmates, we all made it through 2 "Dejavu" General Recalls in Rota ,Spain heading towards Lebanon. Many good memories: Spain, Italy and the Caribbean. Met a few good friends. Had a blast! |
| Chavez Jr., Manuel A. | E4/DK3 | Oct 15, 1981 – Aug 31, 1985 | 1st / Supply | The best part of my life, i met a bunch of cool dudes on this ship i hope all are well. I remember the General Quarters alarm going off when we hit that tower what a mess. Take care Nashville Cats |
| Penkin, Bernie | QM2 | Oct 31, 1981 – Aug 19, 1985 | Nav | Served onboard my entire enlistment. Met some great folks and had good adventures. Shifted colors to the Coast Guard for the rest of my career. Hello to my old shipmates |
| Ellie, Randy | GMG2 | Nov 20, 1981 – Jul 12, 1985 | 3RD | REMEMBER ALOT OF FRIENDS AND PARTIES I WOULD LOVE TO TAKE THEM DAYS BACK |
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